A radical new look at the religious, economic, and political roots of terracide and how things can change for the better.

Provides a theology of polytheism—the belief in many deities—using examples from a wide range of world religions.

Written in a style that will appeal to both scholars and lay readers, technical terms are clearly explained and case studies explicitly include devotees’ personal experiences of songs and chants in public and private religious ritual. ...

Provides a theology of polytheism—the belief in many deities—using examples from a wide range of world religions.

In academic religious studies and musicology, little attention has been given to chanted word, hymns, and songs, yet these are often the key spiritual practices for lay devotees.

Belief in a spirit world, and a blissful or agonizing afterlife, is one of the most pervasive and deeply-rooted characteristics of religion. This volume offers a wide-ranging exploration of this basic religious theme.

Finalist for the 2016 Book Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion, in the Constructive-Reflective category presented by the American Academy of Religion This engaging and accessible work provides an introduction to the Hindu ...

" This is a fascinating, illuminating book, especially for those raised in monotheistic societies.

Explores the work of spiritual leader and writer Bede Griffiths, who envisioned a union of Eastern and Western spirituality.

Explores the human experience of mysticism and looks at it within the spiritual traditions around the world.